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Q: Very high blood sugar

asked by: insanetiger on January 13th, 2009

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I am diabetic .I have type 2 and on pills only. But for a while my sugar has been up. Now I know what most will say , that I need to go to my doctor . But I am trying to make it till I get income tax to go see him cause I dont have insurance and the blood test he want me to have cost over 500$.
The queastion is my sugar has been no lower then 200 in the last few days . I have type eating like a bird , also tried he breakfast drinks and bars for diabetics but sugar still oges way up. It has been going as high as 461 yesterday and went to 379 , This morning it was 296, I had a small grapefruit for breakfast and a about 10 weat thins as a snack, a glucerna drink for lunch . My sugar is now 372. I know that theses numbers are high but how high should it be before I have to go to hospital ? I dont want to waste anyones time if it isnt a emegance.
When is it conciderd a emergancy are there sighns I can look for / Thank you far any help and advice on this matter.

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TruthWorks

replied on March 26th, 2009

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Hello. I am responding to your question, not because I know the answer, because as you've said, the number is already high. I do, however, have a suggestion, as I was reading your question and saw that you said you do not have insurance. There are Discount Medical Plans that can help you with the cost of your medicines, insulins, and lab work. There is no underwriting so you're not denied any coverage. This can maybe help and encourage you to obtain check-ups regularly and tests more often as needed. They are very affordable and cover a wide variety of healthcare coverages. These plans are not insurance, and eligibility depends soley on if you deicde to register or not, and they will discount your bill for services. It's pretty simple to register.

Saraiyah86

replied on May 28th, 2009

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To answer your questions, I am also diabetic w/ type 2, and my blood sugar level is frequently as high as yours. You said you take pills. Do you take them everyday or just sometimes? Do you exercise? Try drinking unsweetened tea or water instead of juice or soda. Try exercising for 20 minutes, you blood sugar will rise for like 10-15 minutes but will eventually go down. It is also possible that your pills aren't working anymore. Sometimes when a person is taking a certain type of meds for a long period, their body gets desensitized to them and they need to switch to a different type. You may need to be switched to insulin or both insulin and pills. Hope my advice helps. Good luck.

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